MultiPastel® Pastel Chalk Pencils

General's® MultiPastel® Chalk pencils have been handcrafted using only the finest artist pigments since 1926. Artist quality, our pencils are blendable, acid and oil free. Great for pastel drawing as well as scrapbooking and multi-media projects. Our pastel pencils are extra smooth and blendable, acid and oil-free. Made with genuine Incense Cedar wood.Available by the dozen in 27 colors and sets of 12, 24 and color themed (assorted, warm, cool, neutral) sets of 8. Artist quality, oil-free and blendable pencils.

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Handcrafted with Pride in our Factory in Jersey City, New Jersey USAGeneral Pencil Company's art and craft pencils come to you from our factory in Jersey City, New Jersey. We believe in quality, tradition, value, and the fun of creating. We take pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations. Our history dates back to 1860 when Edward Weissenborn began the first pencil factory in the USA. In 1889, Edward and his son, Oscar A., began what is now General Pencil Company. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create consistent, quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. We thank you for choosing our fine art and craft products for your creative talents and enjoyment.